Notifications Related to Marcel Tabuteau 2000-

Since the early 1970s, IDRS publications have included various notices and advertisements that are Tabuteau-related. A click on a link will take you to the Tabuteau specific information which is presented below in chronological order by issue.

Advertisement: The Oboe Adjustment and Tuning Guide of W. Hans Moennig. To The World’s Oboists. Vol. ? and The Double Reed. Vol. 23, No. 1 (2000): p. 140. Explanation of Hans Moennig’s improvements on Tabuteau’s Lorée oboes.

Advertisement: Master Oboe Reeds. The Double Reed. Vol. 23, No. 2 (2000): p. 129.  This advertisement for oboe reeds appeared again in successive IDRS publications.

Advertisement: Boston Records: Oboe Repertoire Festival. The Double Reed. Vol. 23, No. 4 (2000): p. 148. Tabuteau referenced as the teacher of de Lancie, Storch, and Rapier in this new ad layout for the Oboe Repertoire Festival.

Advertisement: Boston Records. The Double Reed. Vol. 23, No. 4 (2000): p. 155. Sales announcement of two Tabuteau CDs; this advertisement appeared again in successive IDRS publications.

Advertisement: Boston Records. The Double Reed. Vol. 25, No. 1 (2002): p. 167. Sales announcement of the two Tabuteau CDs in another format. This advertisement appeared again in successive IDRS publications.

Advertisement: Boston Records. The Double Reed. Vol. 25, No. 3 (2002): p. 135. Sales announcement of two Tabuteau CDs.

Advertisement: French Oboe Repertoire Festival. The Double Reed. Vol. 25, No. 3 (2002): p. 159. Tabuteau’s name mentioned as a draw to this French festival. This advertisement appeared again in successive IDRS publications.

Notification: Stolen Oboes and Bassoons. The Double Reed. Vol. 25, No. 4 (2002): p. 96, item 116. A stolen Tabuteau model oboe is referenced on p. 96, item 116. Also mentioned in subsequent issues.

Advertisement: IDRS WWW. The Double Reed. Vol. 26, No. 3 (2003): p. 21. Tabuteau’s influence discussed in these online videos recorded at the 32nd IDRS Conference.

Advertisement: Boston Records. The Double Reed. Vol. 26, No. 3 (2003): p. 174. New layout of previous Boston Records ad that includes the announcement of the two Tabuteau CDs. This advertisement appeared again in successive IDRS publications.

Advertisement: IDRS WWW. The Double Reed. Vol. 26, No. 4 (2003): p. 21. New version of the previous IDRS WWW advertisement.

Beginning with Volume 27, No. 2 (2004) the advertisement section of Double Reed publications were omitted online. They resumed again beginning with Volume No. 33, No. 4 (2010).

Advertisement: English Horn Shaper Tip. The Double Reed. Vol. 33, No. 4 (2010): p. 205.

Announcement: Double Reed News of Interest. The Double Reed. Vol. 40, No. 1 (2017): p. 46. First IDRS Announcement of the Marcel Tabuteau First-Hand Website.

Announcement: Double Reed News of Interest. The Double Reed. Vol. 40, No. 2 (2017): p. 28. Second IDRS Announcement of the Marcel Tabuteau First-Hand Website.

Advertisement: Long Winded. The Double Reed. Vol. 40, No. 4 (2017): p. 212 and Vol. 41, No. 1 (2018): p. 103. Joseph Robinson’s book.

Advertisement: Oboists. The Double Reed. Vol. 43, No. 2 (2020): p. 212. CD featuring oboe and flute phrasing demonstrations.

Advertisement: Lynn Conservatory of Music. The Double Reed. Vol. 44, No. 4 (2021): p. 153. Tabuteau mentioned as Joseph Robinson’s teacher. This advertisement appeared again in successive IDRS publications.

Marcel Tabuteau First-Hand Tribute Ad. The Double Reed. Vol. 46, No. 1 (2023): p. 138. Honoring Laila Storch, Tabuteau’s biographer.

Adadvertisement. The Double Reed. Vol. 47, No. 2 (2024): p. 197. Tabuteau mentioned as Angelucci’s teacher.

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An audio interview with Joan Browne (Champie), a private Tabuteau student in the early 1950s.

A photograph of the music stand that was in Tabuteau’s private studio in Philadelphia.

An autographed photo of Marcel Tabuteau inscribed to Vladimir Sokoloff.

An autographed photo of Marcel Tabuteau inscribed to Joan Browne Champie.

With the passing of Wilbur Isaac Hilles in August 2023 and now Martha Scherer-Alfee in February 2024, no oboe students of Marcel Tabuteau at the Curtis Institute are still living.

A letter sent to the Curtis Institute by Laila Storch’s mother about Tabuteau not teaching at Curtis—and the reply.